© Nathalie Bertrams

After water, tea is the

most popular drink in

the world with 70,000

cups drunk per second.

© Miriam Ersch

Fairtrade certification ensures that small producers and workers

receive fairer prices and wages.

In addition, they also benefit from the Fairtrade Premium paid

directly to worker committees or the producer organization for

community improvements that they democratically decide on.

© Sean Hawkey

Sarah Chumo working

on Dennis Korir’s tea

farm part of Fintea

Growers in Kenya)

© Riccardo Gangale

Globally, as many as 50 million

people are involved in the tea

industry in many of the world’s

least developed countries.

Harvested tea leaves at

Mabale Growers Tea

Factory Ltd, Uganda

© Nathalie Bertrams

© Santiago Engelhardt

Tea picker Thangamani

near Kothagiri in India at

the Burnside Tea Estate

© Didier Gentilhomme

Tea picker at work,

Van Chan Bio Farmers

Club, Vietnam

Tea is one of

just six Fairtrade products

with Standards for hired labour.

Since most plantations contract with

non-migratory workers and tea is

produced year-round, it is easier to

ensure that the benefits of Fairtrade

reach workers.

© Willem Groeneweg